My NCCER Story
More Than Work: Kasey Wade and Craft Professionals Build a Legacy That Lasts
When Kasey Wade left the military, he wasn’t sure what was next. It was a sudden end to a life he had dedicated...
From Woodshop to High-Rises: Katherine Ngo Builds Her Own Path in Carpentry
Katherine Ngo expected to head straight to college after high school, even though she was uneasy about it. But when she took a...
From Straight A’s to Skilled Trades: Jacob Brooks Finds Success on His Own Terms
From the beginning, Jacob Brooks was destined for success. In high school, he earned straight As and piled up academic scholarships. Everyone around...
Building Belief: How Heather Brown Found Her Voice—and Helped Others Find Theirs
When Heather Brown stepped into the construction industry, she wasn’t thinking about breaking barriers or defying expectations. She just wanted to be a...
Building a Second Chance Through Construction Education
Anthony Hernandez stood behind the podium and looked out at the crowd in front of him. He was the keynote speaker at the...
From Playing in the Dirt to Building a Life with His Hands—Kyle Banta Finds a Purpose in the Construction Industry
Like many other young boys in South Louisiana, Kyle Banta spent his days playing with a yellow toy dump truck. His was special...
NCCER Publishes Update to Industrial Maintenance Mechanic Curriculum
The National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) has published the fourth edition of its Industrial Maintenance Mechanic (IMM) curriculum. All four...
Building a Strong Foundation to Transform the Construction Workforce at Wake Tech
This article was originally published on the Wake Technical Community College website and has been shared with permission. In an era where...
Passion Builds Excellence | My NCCER Story: Jeffrey Bertke
It’s been an exciting and ceremonious year for Jeffrey Bertke. In October 2021, the electrical trades instructor was named one of three grand...
Helping Others Obtain Destiny | My NCCER Story: Project H.O.O.D.
Project H.O.O.D., a nonprofit on the south side of Chicago, is using construction training to help provide opportunities to young people in their...
Dreams Fulfilled | My NCCER Story: Chris Manzelli
In another timeline, Chris Manzelli is a rock star or one of Hollywood’s leading filmmakers — two of his passions. In this timeline,...
Spark of a New Life | My NCCER Story: Joseph Sivadon
Joseph Sivadon is 40 years old, and his 32-year-old self wouldn’t have been able to believe where he is now. Instead of sleeping...